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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.00, 5,586 and 950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.00, 5,586 and 950.68 is: 1,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.00 : 5,586 = 950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.00/5,586 = 950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.00x = 5,586 × 950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.00x = 5,310,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,470.55/3,724.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.01

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